A while back, I mentioned Animoto, a music video creator. Since then, they’ve added a lot of features. I’ve had a chance to use their premium service that allows you to create full-length videos for $3/video or $30/year (instead of the free 30 second samples).
I whipped up a video featuring my trip to Charleston. It let me select an album to import from Flickr and add the music — had it up and going on less than half an hour. Pretty sweet — view the video below or watch it on Animoto.
I’ve been in Charleston, South Carolina, for the past week.
I did a lot of things. My highlights include touching a six-hundred-year-old tree, hanging out w/ my friend Mark and his wife MaryEllen, meeting some of their friends including Jessica who I stayed with the first two days, eating Southern food, playing racquetball (which I just realized I’ve been spelling wrong for the last week), seeing some huge planes, going to the beach, and seeing historical sites such as Boone Hall Plantation and Fort Sumter.
Six Hundred Year Old Tree and Me: This tree at Boone Hall Plantation is over six hundred years old. Yes, that’s right, since before Columbus. I stood by it and even touched it. Pretty sweet.
Mark in Front of Fort Sumter: This is a photo of my friend Mark in front of Fort Sumter.
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I am on vacation in Charleston, South Carolina. It’s going great so far. It’s so good it’s reminding me what it’s like to live and travel. If you haven’t traveled anywhere recently, I recommend getting away to a town, state, or country you’ve never been to.
So far in South Carolina I’ve experienced a variety of Southern foods, Southern courtesy and hospitality, and visited a variety of cultural and historical locations.
Highlights thus far: Eating fried green tomatoes on Saturday. Touched a six hundred year old Live Oak tree on Sunday.
I spent the first day and a half being shown around town by a 25 year old woman who also happens to be a pilot. It was a blast. Now I’m just hanging out w/ Mark and his wife, but it’s fun, too ;)